A deep scratch on the label side can mean you've physically lost parts of the data layer (depending on how deep). As C0rinthian mentioned, there's not much protecting the data layer; A CD is 1.2mm ...

December 5, 2005 - Scratch-Less Disc Industries, creator of the innovative new optical disc designed to eliminate scratching and scuffing, announces the nationwide availability of its Scratch-Less ...

DIY site Instructables highlights an inexpensive method for breathing new life into those old, scratched CDs you're still clinging to. Their solution: a dab of Vaseline or any type of petroleum jelly.

My favorite new audio source is audio CD's from the public library: great selection and no compression problems like downloads. The one obstacle is that some have scratches that prevent a clean copy ...

This article was taken from the February 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands ...

Everyone, and I do mean everyone that has owned a CD has come to the sad realization that one of their favorite or most important disks has somehow gotten scratched enough to hinder playback. So what ...

There's hope for all the mistreated, abused and worn-out CDs of the world. They can be salvaged, those nagging pops, clicks, skips and scratches repaired, by a little gadget called the SkipDoctor by ...

Please get this out quickly: Japanese researchers have created a incredibly scratch-resistant transparent polymer coating for LCD screens and CDs and DVDs that can stand up to pretty much anything you ...